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Case AnalysisSpeech Communication2nd Quarter

The following page contains the guidelines for your Final Paper (Case Analysis) for the Second Quarter.

This paper is due on Thursday, 23 October 2014, 12:00 midnight. Submit the soft copy of this paper

in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format to my email at jayson_zabala@outlook.com.

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Case

Analysis

Final Paper

Guidelines

Analyze the cases

presented on the other

side of the page. Explain

possible reasons and

identify factors for

failure or success, if any,

to deliver an effective

speech; provide clear

and feasible solutions to

help the speakers

succeed in their speech

(whether now or in the

future). Since this is a

major paper, it is highly

unlikelythat a 2-page

paper may merit a good

grade.

You may check for

sources online but be

sure to cite them in your

references.

Case Analysis

Speech Communication2nd Quarter

CASE 1. The Case of Jud Hin his neighborhoodJud H. moved to a new neighborhood. When his sons teacherheard that he was an aerospace engineer, she asked if he wouldspeak to her eight-grade science class about the possibilities ofspace travel. This was a subject Jud knew very well and he lovedto talk about it. The audiencea class of thirteen-year-olds

was not a threat to him. He was confident that he knew moreabout astrophysics than any kid in the class. He also understoodthat if his talk went badly, the consequences would not affect hiscareer. In any event, the likelihood of a successful talk was quitehigh. Not surprisingly, he gave the talk with confidence andreceived spontaneous applause from the class. When he finishedthe talk, the students asked him many questions, which he waswell-prepared to answer. He thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

QUESTION 2. The Case of the same Jud Hin his workplaceJud H was also scheduled to give a presentation at Lockheed

Martin, the aerospace company where he had been recentlyhired. He was concerned about making a good presentation onthe other engineers and considered this his coming-out party.He believed he was an effective talker in one-to-one situations,but hed never felt comfortable talking in large professionalsettings. He usually avoided public speaking in professionalsituations whenever possible. A few days before his talk, Judlearned that several of the Vice Presidents, as well as the CEO ofthe company, were planning to attend his presentation.

Based on how important the outcome of his

presentation was to him, Jud actively dreaded giving this talk fortwo weeks, and his wife complained about how irritable hedbecome. He convinced himself that his audience of newcolleagues would think he was a lightweight and unworthy ofholding an esteemed position in the company. When Jud finallymade his presentation, he experienced feelings of panic. Later,he could barely remember anything he said.

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CASE 3. The Case of Barbara G.I hope I dont come off sounding like a complete jerk! My templesare throbbing Im not sure myopening joke is going to go over I can barely breathe why dont they just call me up there now?Forget these endless announcements and introductions maybe it wont be so bad this time and Iwont forget all the oh, no theres the regional manager.

Recently promoted from chemist to manager, Barbara was usually very confident.Speech giving was the task she disliked the most about her new managerial position. Shebelieved that with each new leadership meeting she ran, there was a greater chance shedexpose her poor communications skills.

Ive got to focus on my first three points theyre the key to my talk Oh God, theres Richard hesbeen salivating over my job he looks so smug please dont let me forget my opening

When Barbaras name was announced, a new wave of panic swept over her. She thoughtof her opening joke and decided it wouldnt get any laughs. As she rose from her chair,her attention wavered between her shaking knees, the people in the audience, and howimportant this talk would be for her career. Suddenly concerned she had forgotten heropening points, she tried to run through them in her head. Then, as she reached thepodium, she heard a flashback of the disastrous talk shed given at last years promomeeting.

Why is Richard smirking? Look at my hands; theyre shaking whats Richard whispering to the

regional manager? My throat feels like its closing up Ive got to calm down! I cant rememberanything are the two of them laughing? My throat is so tight

Although Barbara looked calm on the outside, her insides were in knots and herthoughts were scattered. As she attempted to present the three basic points of herspeech, she realized she was already discussing the third point but had failed to mentiontwo. When she tried to go back to the other points, she tripped over her words. PoorBarbara!